How @jhleath and @archildata keep costs down while making cloud data more efficient! In this TWiST 500 exclusive, @Alex chats with Archil founder Hunter Leath about their unique approach to cloud infrastructure. Archil offers a SaaS model, running a fleet of high-performance servers, which they use as a “mega shared cache” for cloud customers. This keeps costs low (they’re not building their own data centers and power supplies) BUT makes pulling your data from the cloud must faster and more effective. Why didn’t the major cloud providers just design this system themselves? Cause it’s “tremendously difficult to do”… but also because they make money selling hard disk capacity that clients may not actually need. Learn more about how Archil discovered and exploited this unique market opportunity in this This Week in Startups highlight.

The most underrated founder skill is storytelling. @asenkut explains why it drives growth and how to get better at it. cc: @eostudi0 piped.video/watch?v=pLSA-9xw…

Had a great time speaking with @AmirBormand on The Tech Trek about what’s shaping AI investing today: • AI voice transforming entire categories • GenAI projects finally reaching production • Deep technical risk and founder exceptionalism piped.video/watch?v=un6Fpl9X…

AI founders: this one’s for you! I sat down with @googlecloud to talk about: • Finding product–market fit • Scaling deep tech into growth • Where AI voice agents & SDLC automation are heading 🎥 Watch the AMA: cloudonair.withgoogle.com/ev…

1/ Today, we’re thrilled to announce that @Felicis has led the Series A investment in @DeepJudgeAI, which we believe is building the future of legal tech.

4/ I’ve been blown away by the focus and rigor of the team behind @DeepJudgeAI. @PGrnarova, @__kevinroth__, and @ykilcher. After spending time getting to know how they think and work, I believe deeply that this is the team to transform the future of the legal profession. Read more from @Felicis here: felicis.com/insight/deepjudg…

In law, search - not models - is the optimal wedge to unlock downstream AI capabilities, enabling intelligent workflows, automation, and insights built on a foundation of connected knowledge. @DeepJudgeAI is leading a new era for legal professionals,and unlocking the true value of AI in law. Read more from Felicis: felicis.com/insight/deepjudg…

"In venture, you have to be consistent. You can't sprint and pause, sprint and pause." "If you're not growing in this business, you're essentially losing, stagnating." "There's no such thing as cruise control or steady state." @asenkut on being an effective VC:

@FHaskaraman has joined @felicis Ventures as a partner after several years at Menlo Ventures, Crunchbase News has exclusively learned. In her new role, Haskaraman will focus on investing in “soon-to-break-out” AI infrastructure, cybersecurity, and applications companies for Felicis, an early-stage firm with $3.9 billion in assets under management. Article link in comments

The Discussion Group leader lineup for our Cerebral Valley AI Summit is here 🔥 Discussion groups are always one of the most popular parts of Newcomer events, and this year we're so excited to have: @gabhubert, cofounder of @DustHQ @AnnapPatterson, founder and CEO of @ceramic_ai @kirstenagreen, founder and managing partner of @ForerunnerVC @EleonoreCRESPO, founder and CEO, Pigment @tachim, founder and CEO, @HarmonicMath @paraga, founder and CEO, Parallel Julie Bornstein, founder and CEO, @shopondaydream Denis Skrinnikoff, CTO of @IREN_Ltd @ophelia_brown, founder of @blossomcap @jai_das, cofounder, president and partner at @SapphireVC @marcboroditsky, CRO, @nebius @novakkm, founder and managing partner, @RackhouseVC @AstasiaMyers, general partner at @felicis @bnicholehopkins, founder at @covaldev @sarahwooders, Co-founder and CTO @Letta_AI Ethan Lutske, partner at @wilsonsonsini See you all in SF, on Nov. 12!

As Google’s first Product Manager, @asenkut learned to obsess over 10x improvements. Today that obsession still guides the founders he backs at @felicis. Full interview from @eostudi0: share.google/OIsUETaDzfTtUN7…

Welcome to @Felicis as our newest partner, @FHaskaraman ! From our shared investment in @Semgrep, it was clear we shared a vision for where the world is heading. Feyza’s exactly the kind of partner founders want in their corner: smart, strategic, bold, and empathetic. I’m thrilled to now have her in ours, too. felicis.com/insight/feyza-ha…

The next $10B GTM platform won’t come from CRM or RevOps — it’ll come from VLMs, simulations, and browser automation. Here’s why that combo quietly changes everything ↓

Big congrats to @ConductorOneInc on their $79M Series B! Proud to back a team redefining identity security for the AI era, securing humans and agents as enterprises scale. forbes.com/sites/aliciapark/…

Announcing C1's $79m Series-B funding led by @greycroftvc with participation from @Accel, @Felicis, @patmatthews and @CrowdStrike!!!

We at @Felicis believe that @Mercor is in the very early days on the journey to the new horizon of expertise, and we’re thrilled to partner with them for what lies  ahead. Here’s why:

We’ve raised our $350M Series C at a $10B valuation from @felicis, @benchmark, and @generalcatalyst. Just 2 years after starting, Mercor is paying $1.5 million per day to experts in our marketplace. We’re creating a new category of work in the AI economy, where software engineers, bankers, lawyers, and other professionals earn based on their experience while advancing the frontier of AI. While most new categories take time to build momentum, we’ve broken every growth record. For comparison, in their first 2 years: - Uber paid out just over a $1 million to drivers - Airbnb paid out $10 million to hosts We are unlocking human potential in the AI economy.

@adarsh_exe, @BrendanFoody, and @suryamidha – thank you for trusting us to be your partners on this journey. Congratulations on the Series C! 🏎️

We at @Felicis believe that @Mercor is in the very early days on the journey to the new horizon of expertise, and we’re thrilled to partner with them for what lies ahead. Here’s why: